Senior Attorney

Senior Attorney

Lawyer Regulation - Tampa Branch

Minimum starting salary $91,316.82 with an excellent benefits package including employer paid pension contribution | Employees of The Florida Bar are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The Florida Bar offers a comprehensive benefits package - while not all benefits are listed below, key highlights include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer contribution pension plan
• Accrued vacation and sick leave, along with personal holidays and paid holidays
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care

Summary function: Acts as counsel at all investigative and trial levels of processing grievances against attorneys.

Required minimum education: Juris Doctorate and a Florida Bar Member in Good Standing.

Required minimum professional work experience: Three (3) years legal experience as an attorney in, (1) effective case management, (2) trials, (3) pre-trial matters, and (4) development of trial strategy.

Additional information: Legal writing sample is required with resume (must be in Word or.pdf).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prosecutes trials.
• Completes all legal functions in disciplinary cases as necessary to resolve cases. This includes investigation, preparation of pleadings, conducting discovery, handling hearings and trials before Court-appointed referees, and preparing appellate records.
• Prepares record for and conducts grievance committee meetings and provides counsel and advice to grievance committees with respect to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
• Conducts investigation of complaints alleging violation of Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Makes decisions as to whether complaints should be dismissed or forwarded to a grievance committee for appropriate action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

• The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
• Bar disciplinary procedures
• Adobe Acrobat
• Rules of Civil Procedure
• Legal terminology and the judicial process

Skills:

• Case management
• Preparation of pleadings and appellate briefs
• Conducting discovery
• Directing, coordinating, and conducting investigation
• Developing trial strategy
• Legal and analytical communication, both oral and written
• Using MS Word
• Conducting internet research

Abilities:

• Think logically and solve problems effectively
• Interpret policies and procedures
• Function independently, responsibly, and with initiative
• Organize and prioritize work
• Work collegially with other professionals and as part of a team
• Operate well under pressure and tactfully manage difficult situations
• Provide appropriate advice on legal issues and procedures
• Travel
• Manage a case load
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Use discretion and independent judgment
• Create ADA compliant forms and documents using Adobe
• Sit for long periods of time, hear and converse over the telephone, and key/work frequently on a computer.
• Lift 5 to 10 lbs.
• Please notify HR, in advance, if you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the employment process.

EOE. This organization participates in E-Verify. Position is open until filled. Exempt /Non-Exempt position.

This position is in an in-office position, located in Tampa, Florida and is not a remote position.